The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word FLAIL which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 2023.
Whip around wildly crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| FLAIL | 100 % | 5 |
Why may FLAIL be the right solution?
"Whip around wildly" is a definition of "FLAIL". A flail is a tool used for threshing grain, consisting of a wooden staff with a short heavy stick swinging from it. When swung, the stick moves around wildly, just like the meaning of the word "FLAIL".
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Whip around wildly
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- thrash
- flail
- ape
- spe
- careen
- flounder
- strapped
- welt
- gird
- strap
- cane
- flog
Crossword Answer definitions
FLAIL noun- A tool used for threshing, consisting of a long handle with a shorter stick attached with a short piece of chain, thong or similar material.
- A weapon which has the (usually spherical) striking part attached to the handle with a flexible joint such as a chain.
- To beat using a flail or similar implement.
- To wave or swing vigorously
- To thresh.
- To move like a flail.
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